March 8, 2025
Comox Valley

Official Results: K’ómoks Constitution & Treaty Ratification Vote

K’ómoks First Nation (KFN) members completed voting for a Constitution and Treaty today, Saturday March 8, 2025. Voting was conducted via phone, online, by mail and by in-person voting.

The ratification of both the K’ómoks Constitution and the Treaty require a double majority. This means that the Nation needs at least 50% + 1 person of enrolled voting members to participate in the vote, and then at least 50% + 1 to vote in favour for the K’ómoks Constitution and the Treaty, in order for these to be ratified. This is a higher voting standard than any other vote in Canada.

Official K’ómoks Ratification results indicate the following votes were cast to ratify the K’ómoks Constitution:

  • YES: 181 ballots, or 83% of votes
  • NO: 38 ballots, or 17% of votes
  • 1 spoiled ballot

218 ballots were cast out of 239 enrolled voters, or 91%.

Official K’ómoks Ratification results indicate the following votes were cast to ratify the Treaty:

  • YES: 177 ballots, or 81% of votes
  • NO: 40 ballots, or 18% of votes
  • 2 spoiled ballots

218 ballots were cast out of 239 enrolled voters, or 91%.

With 83% of votes cast in favour of ratifying the Constitution, and 81% of votes cast in favour of the Treaty, implementation of the K’ómoks Constitution and Treaty will move forward.

Elected Chief Councillor Nicole Rempel: “This has been a momentous day for our Nation. The Treaty vote is a critical democratic process for our community. Every member’s voice counts. Our future includes all our members, no matter how they cast their vote. We will find a path for our people and move forward together – hɛhɛwčɩs; Hayuthela la xens.”

Over the next approximately three years until the Treaty effective date, which still needs to be determined by the Nation, the Province and Canada, we will be getting ready for our transition to self-government. We will be finalizing and working through our implementation plans, including restructuring our governing bodies, developing laws, creating Nation capacity, working with our neighbours, and carefully considering the tremendous economic opportunities that lay ahead for our people.

Both the Province of B.C. and Canada must pass their own legislation to ratify the K’ómoks Treaty, which will culminate with a signing ceremony sometime next year.

Media contact
Melissa Quocksister
Communications & Engagement Consultant
K’ómoks First Nation Treaty

treaty@komoks.ca
250-334-6515